Police are warning that are seeing new computer scams as more people work from at home during these times of COVID-19.

Detectives are warning of an increase in reported occurrences involving the hijacking of virtual meeting spaces as more people remotely log in.

Police say the meetings are interrupted by uninvited guests who share hate-related content or child sexual abuse material, or worst.

Sex Crimes Det. Sgt. Paul Krawczyk says meetings are being hijacked in order to spread hateful messages or, in several cases, disturbing images.

“Horrible things are being said,” he said, of references to racist rants. “Or child sexual abuse imagery or videos are being streamed alongside during the meeting, and, obviously it’s very traumatizing for those involved.”

Police are warning not to make your meeting ID public, create a unique meeting ID for each session, require a password that is only known to invited guess, preview attendees in a virtual waiting room before having them join in and only host stream video and not transfer files during meetings.

If you have concerns call Toronto Police at 416-808-2222, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.